1947 OUTLOOK 
Dear Friends: 
The year 1946 proved to be excellent for producing strawberry 
plants, and most all of my varieties made lots of runners. I have esti- 
mated that I will have over one hundred thousand plants available 
in the spring. 
While the supply of plants seems to be plentiful, I will, never- 
theless, be short of some varieties, and it would be wise to order early, 
as I already have orders booked for several thousand plants. 
I have seventeen varieties to offer this spring; several which 
I planted on a trial basis, and will not have too many plants to sell. 
If you are planting a large bed, I would suggest that you con- 
tinue to plant the older and better known varieties, although many 
of the newer varieties are worth giving a trial. One of the newer 
varieties which is becoming very popular throughout the east is 
“Temple”, which I mentioned in my catalog last year. Others which 
I think will prove successful are Fairpeake, Robinson and Sparkle. 
My beds were inspected by a group from the New Haven Ex- 
periment Station, under the direction of Mr. M. P. Zappe, Deputy 
State Entomologist, and they reported that no tzace of any disease 
was found. 
I would be pleased to have any of you call at the farm at any 
time, and look over my beds. 
I would like to thank all of my old customers for their orders 
and hope that I may make many new friends this spring. 
Best of luck for the 1947 season. 
Very truly yours, 
her ere ORAL Ye 
